www.getwise.org/ConEdison.
These con ed kits are completely free. All you have to do is sign up and each student in your class will receive an energy efficient kit with lesson plans and teacher guides. Also a pre and post survey that as long as it is completed by 75% of your class each teacher receives a $50 gift card. If you sign up now it is on first come first serve. Even if its not in time for this school year it is a great kit. Each kit comes with energy efficient light bulbs, shower head, bathroom and kitchen faucets.
Chuck and Jason found a link to a lesson on Biomass
Lee found a slideshow on energy foods
Emily recommends a program that can help students and teachers audit their classroom energy use and learn about corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, as well as take steps to reduce both through an online interactive Carbon Calculator: Cool School Challenge
Jason found a link about greenhouse effect Nice link for students to learn about climate change. Includes games, links and more!
Sarah Pidgeon from Solar 1 Solar racing cars:Kelvin solar car
Terracycle Air purifying plants Styrofoam out of Schools about bagasse trays How to Order Pulp (bagasse) Trays: (according to WiTS Wellness in The Schools) 1) Meet with your SchoolFood Service manager to discuss how many trays to order. The quantity should cover one month of service (breakfast, lunch, snack and supper). 2) Submit a purchase order or send a school check to: The Office of SchoolFood, 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, Room 411 E, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101. 3) The tray order ships as soon as SchoolFood receives the check. The trays are delivered within one week. Pricing has changed, but it is about $15 per 250 trays
A trip to the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Includes
field-based programs for middle school and high school students. Programs involve hands-on learning. Can learn about animals of the Hudson River, as well as their habitats and needs for survival. There is also a program for elementary school students which follows the national K-12 Estuarine Education Program (KEEP).
Terracycle Air purifying plants Styrofoam out of Schools about bagasse trays How to Order Pulp (bagasse) Trays: (according to WiTS Wellness in The Schools) 1) Meet with your SchoolFood Service manager to discuss how many trays to order. The quantity should cover one month of service (breakfast, lunch, snack and supper). 2) Submit a purchase order or send a school check to: The Office of SchoolFood, 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, Room 411 E, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101. 3) The tray order ships as soon as SchoolFood receives the check. The trays are delivered within one week. Pricing has changed, but it is about $15 per 250 trays
RECYCLING SURVEY
Dear Teachers,
Thank you for participating in the NYC school recycling survey. There have been over 230 responses from all 5 boroughs so far which is great because there are 1500 public schools in NYC. The results therefor are already statistically significant. Still it would be great to hear from more schools to give them a chance to be a part of the recycling conversation. Please forward the survey to teachers that you know at other schools. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5LWR7B
I plan to publish the results after Thanksgiving. Have a terrific Thanksgiving holiday. If you have further comments or questions please let me know.
These con ed kits are completely free. All you have to do is sign up and each student in your class will receive an energy efficient kit with lesson plans and teacher guides. Also a pre and post survey that as long as it is completed by 75% of your class each teacher receives a $50 gift card. If you sign up now it is on first come first serve. Even if its not in time for this school year it is a great kit. Each kit comes with energy efficient light bulbs, shower head, bathroom and kitchen faucets.
Matt Malina came from NYC H2O. His email is mm1566@nyu.edu
His website is
http://www.newyorkcityh2o.org/
Emma, Jeff and Kara spoke to you about +pool
https://www.pluspool.org/
Laura and Apoorva shared about zero waste and recycling
here is their powerpoint
https://www.lesecologycenter.org/programs/ewaste/
Info about composting
Chuck and Jason found a link to a lesson on Biomass
Lee found a slideshow on energy foods
Emily recommends a program that can help students and teachers audit their classroom energy use and learn about corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, as well as take steps to reduce both through an online interactive Carbon Calculator:
Cool School Challenge
Jason found a link about greenhouse effect Nice link for students to learn about climate change. Includes games, links and more!
Sarah Pidgeon from Solar 1
Solar racing cars:Kelvin solar car
Energy from Plants: Biofuel
Resources for Teachers:
Biofuels, Biodiesel and Ethanol - New York Times
Encyclopedia Briannica
Growing Expectations - Science News
Resources for Kids:
Energy Kids
Science News for Kids - Microbes at the Gas Pump
Microbes at the Gas Pump Additional Resources
Lesson Plans
Energy From A Peanut
Energy Lesson Plans
from Leslie Goldin
Science News For Kids - Fantastic resource for finding science related articles for middle school students
Let's Save Energy Book for Autistic Children
Emily's PPt
James's PPT
Field Trip Ideas:
Terracycle
Air purifying plants
Styrofoam out of Schools
about bagasse trays
How to Order Pulp (bagasse) Trays: (according to WiTS Wellness in The Schools)
1) Meet with your SchoolFood Service manager to discuss how many trays to order. The quantity should
cover one month of service (breakfast, lunch, snack and supper).
2) Submit a purchase order or send a school check to:
The Office of SchoolFood, 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, Room 411 E, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101.
3) The tray order ships as soon as SchoolFood receives the check. The trays are delivered within one week.
Pricing has changed, but it is about $15 per 250 trays
Casey's small hydroponic container appropriate for Kindergarten
Field Trip Ideas:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/39663.html
A trip to the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Includes
field-based programs for middle school and high school students. Programs involve hands-on learning. Can learn about animals of the Hudson River, as well as their habitats and needs for survival. There is also a program for elementary school students which follows the national K-12 Estuarine Education Program (KEEP).
Sail the Clearwater Sloop with your students (from Eresha)
Brooklyn Bridge Conservancy (Gina)
Boswyck Farms, Bushwick, Brooklyn
http://www.boswyckfarms.org (Paxton)
Jamaica Bay (Steve)
Adventures Aboard the Pioneer @ The South Street Seaport Museum (Ali)
Snug Harbor in Staten Island (Cindy)
Greenburgh Nature Centerin Scarsdale, NY. They have a great recycling program for elementary schools and have an awesome nature walk.
SolarOne (Mayra)
Museum of natural history, (Emily)
NYC H2O tours (Tina)
NY Sunworks Science Barge (Shelanthia)
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Jon)
Solar 1
Junior Energykill a watt
Energy Star Portfolio
Roosevelt Island Gristedes Tidal energy
Kelvin Solar Car
How to Make a Solar Car
Wind turbine kit
bag it
Fall Session
NYSERDA
Alliance for Climate Education
The Highline
story of styroforam
sos
Terracycle
Air purifying plants
Styrofoam out of Schools
about bagasse trays
How to Order Pulp (bagasse) Trays: (according to WiTS Wellness in The Schools)
1) Meet with your SchoolFood Service manager to discuss how many trays to order. The quantity should
cover one month of service (breakfast, lunch, snack and supper).
2) Submit a purchase order or send a school check to:
The Office of SchoolFood, 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, Room 411 E, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101.
3) The tray order ships as soon as SchoolFood receives the check. The trays are delivered within one week.
Pricing has changed, but it is about $15 per 250 trays
RECYCLING SURVEY
Dear Teachers,
Thank you for participating in the NYC school recycling survey. There have been over 230 responses from all 5 boroughs so far which is great because there are 1500 public schools in NYC. The results therefor are already statistically significant. Still it would be great to hear from more schools to give them a chance to be a part of the recycling conversation. Please forward the survey to teachers that you know at other schools.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5LWR7B
I plan to publish the results after Thanksgiving. Have a terrific Thanksgiving holiday. If you have further comments or questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
Matt Malina
NewYorkCityH2O.org
a video about fracking from Norah:
www.savethedelawareriver.com